Clinical Interests
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Marital Problems
  • Psychotic Disorders
Education
  • 1982
    Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
    Faculty of Medicine
  • 1987
    İstanbul University İstanbul
    Department of Psychiatry
Experiences
  • 1982 – 1987 – Research Assistant – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
  • 1987 – 1989 – Specialist in Mental Health and Diseases – Kyrenia Military Hospital
  • 1989–1991 – Specialist in Mental Health and Diseases – Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital (BRSHH)
  • 1993–1996 – Deputy Clinical Chief – (BRSHH) Forensic Psychiatry Training and Research Unit
  • 1996 - 1999 - Center Coordinator - (BRSHH) Suicide Intervention, Counseling, and Treatment Terminal (İMDAT)
  • 1999 - 2007 - Deputy Clinical Chief - (BRSHH) Forensic Psychiatry Training and Research Unit
  • 2007–2015 – Head of the Department of Psychiatry – Abant Izzet Baysal University Faculty of Medicine
  • 2008–2010 – Deputy Chief Physician – Abant Izzet Baysal University Research and Application Hospital
  • 2016–2020 – Head of the Department of Psychiatry – Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine
Memberships
  • Turkish Medical Association
  • Istanbul Chamber of Medicine
  • Turkish Neuropsychiatric Society
  • Psychiatric Association of Türkiye
  • World Psychiatric Association

Articles Published in International Peer Reviewed Journals

  • Başoğlu M, Yetkin N, Sercan M, Karaduman B. Patterns of Attrition for Psychological and Pharmacological Treatment of Male Sexual Dysfunction: Implications for Sex Therapy Research and Cross - Cultural Perspectives. J Sex Marital Ther (1986); 1 (2): 179 – 189. (Citation: 12).
  • Türkcan S, İncesu C, Canbek Ö, Can Y, Sercan M, Uygur N. 1831 Adli Olgunun Tanı Dağılımı ve Tanı -Suç Bağlantısının Değerlendirilmesi. Düşünen Adam 13 (3): 132-137 (Citation 45).
  • Öncü F, Sercan M, Ger MC, Bilici R, Ural C, Uygur N. The impact of socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors on the criminal behavior of patients with a psychotic disorder.Turk Psikiyatri Derg 2006; 18 (1): 4-12. (Citation: 39).
  • Arıkan R, Appelbaum PS, Sercan M , Türkcan S, Satmıs N, Polat A. . Civil Commitment In Turkey: Reflections OnA Bill Drafted By Psychiatrists. Int J Law Psychiatry 2006; 30 (1): 29–35. (Citation: 14).
  • Sercan M, Bilici R. Restraint Variables in a Regional Mental Health Hospital. Turk Psikiyatri Derg 2009; 20 (1): 37-48. (Citation: 43).
  • Boztas MH, Güney E, Arısoy Ö, Sercan M, EnsariH . Severity of Minor Physical Anomalies as a Possibble Trait Marker in Schizophrenia. Noropsikiyatri Ars 2012; 49(3): 188-191. (Citation: 5).
  • Arısoy O, Bes C, Çifci Ç, Sercan M, Soy M. The effect of TNF-alpha blockers on psychometric measures in ankylosing spondylitis patients: a preliminary observation. Rheumatology International 2013; 33(7): 1855-1864.(Citation: 45).
  • Bilici R, Sercan M, Tufan AE. Assaultiveness in psychiatric patients and approach to assaultive patients. Düşünen Adam 2013; 26: 190-198 (Citation: 54).
  • Çifçi Kaygusuz Ç, Arısoy Ö, Boztaş MH, Sercan M. Comparison of first episode and recurrent major depression patients in terms of cognitive function. Düşünen Adam2013; 26(4): 320-332. (Citation: 14).
  • Karadayi H, Arisoy O, Altunrende B, Boztas MH, Sercan M. The relationship of cognitive impairment with neurological and psychiatric variables in multiple sclerosis patients. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract 2014; 18(1): 45-51. (Citation: 39).
  • Arısoy Ö, Altunrende B, Boztaş MH, Gürel S, Sırmatel F, Sercan M.Kognitif Bozukluk, EpileptikNöbetler, Sol Amigdala/HippokampalBölgedeSinyalArtışıveBelirginAtrofiileSeyredenbirNörosifilisOlgusu.Turk J Neurol. 2014; 20(2): 57-61. (Citation: 6).
  • Akyıldız K, Sercan M,Yıldız N, Çevik A, Kıyan A.Is headache only headache? Comorbidity of headaches and mental disorders.Düşünen Adam 2015; 28 (1): 34-46. (Citation: 5).
  • Sercan M, Öncü F, Ger MC, Bilici R, Ural C, Erim BR. Does internal migration affect criminal behavior in schizophrenia patients? Düşünen Adam. 2015; 28(1): 17-26. (Citation: 2).
  • Bilici R, Sercan M, Izci F. Levels of the Staff's Exposure to Violence at Locked Psychiatric Clinics: A Comparison by Occupational Groups. Issues in Mental Health Nursing 2016; DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2016.1162883. (Citation: 16).
  • Sercan M.Forewords. TurkishJournal of Psychiatry 2016 (3).
  • Eşsi̇zoğlu A, Sercan M.Forensicpsychiatricassessmentwiththeclaim of incitement, solicitation, assistancetosuicide, andreinforcement of suicidedecision: a casereport. TurkishJournal of Psychiatry 2017 (3), 212-216(Citation 5)
  • Altınöz AE, Eşsi̇zoğlu A, Sercan M, Yi̇ği̇t D, Yıldız S. Evaluation of theDecision-MakingCapacity of Two Cases Planning toUndergoUterineEvacuation.TurkishJournal of Psychiatry 2018 (1): 69-72(Citation 2)
  • Çapraz N, Erim BR, Küçükparlak İ, Sercan M. A specific mental health intervention for healthcare workers in Turkey. Asian Journal of Psychiatry 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102315 (Citation 14).
  • Yıldız Mİ, Başterzi AD, Yıldırım EA, Yüksel Ş, Aker AT, Semerci B, Çakıroğlu S, Yazgan Y, Sercan M, Erim BR, Küçükparlak İ, Hacıoğlu Yıldırım M. Preventiveandtherapeuticmentalhealthcareaftertheearthquake-expertopinionfromthepsychiatricassociation of Turkey. TurkishJournal of Psychiatry, 2023 (1): 34-39. (Citation 107).

Written National and International Books or Chapters in Book

  • Member of the Editorial Board of the journal *Psikiyatride Güncel* (2011–2026).
  • Editor-in-Chief of the Journal *Psikiyatride Güncel* (2018–2023).
  • Member of the TPD Publications Board (2017–2026)
  • Forensic Psychiatry Guide (2007): Editor-in-Chief and chapter author.
  • Essential Book on Understanding and Intervening in Suicide (2019): Editorial Director and chapter author.
  • Formulation in Psychiatry (2023) – Editor-in-Chief and chapter author.
  • Guide to Issuing Psychiatric Reports (2019): Editorial Director and chapter author.
  • Basic Textbook of Forensic Psychiatry (2026): Editorial Director and chapter author.
  • Chapter author of *Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders – Core Textbook* (2018).
  • Chapter author of the Directive on Driver's Licenses and Psychiatric Examinations (2011).
  • His/Her work focuses on the fields of disaster psychiatry, ethics, and forensic psychiatry.

Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings

  • Yetkin N, Başoğlu M, Sercan M, Karaduman B. Le problème de l’abandonpendant la therapiedesdyfonctionspsycho-sexuellemasculines. XVIIIéme Semaine MedicaleBalkanique, 30 Aoǔt– 4 September 1984, Istanbul.
  • Uygur N, Sercan M, Türkcan S, İncesu C, Canbek Ö (1996):CriminalResponsibilityandAssociatedFactors of 1877 OffenderswhoareReferredbythe Court forPsychiatric Evaluation in Turkey. Xth WorldCongress of Psychiatry, August 23 – 28, 1996, Madrid.
  • Çervatoğlu- Geyran P, Taylan Y, Sercan M, Uygur N (1996): Dangerous Delusions. ViolenceandtheMisidentificationSyndromes. Xth WorldCongress of Psychiatry, August 23 – 28, 1996, Madrid.
  • Sercan M, Ger Can, Öncü F, Bilici R, Ural C, N (2006): ImmigrationandViolencebyMentallyDisorderedOffenders. World PsychiatricAssociation International Congress, July 12 – 16 2006, Istanbul.
  • Ger Can, Sercan M, Vardar KM, Erim R, Öncü F, Uygur N (2006): The Crime Profile of Drug Addicts Under Compulsory Treatment. World Psychiatric Association International Congress, July 12–16, 2006, Istanbul.
  • Ger Can, Sercan M, Erim R, Vardar KM, Öncü F, Uygur N (2006): DoestheCompulsoryTreatmentHaveanyEffect ontheAddiction of CriminalDrugUsers? World PsychiatricAssociation International Congress, July 12 – 16 2006, Istanbul.
  • Aslan HN, Türkcan S, Sercan M, Saatçioğlu Ö, Uygur N. The Determinants of the Psychiatric Patient Family Burden. XI World Congress of Psychiatry, 6–11 August 1999, Hamburg. Book of Abstracts: 299.
  • Gökalp PG, Sercan M, Yüksel S, Yeşilbursa D, Özer S. Ethical Guidelines of the Psychiatric Community in Turkey. XIV. World Congress of Psychiatry, Prague, 20-25 September 2008.
  • Gökalp PG, Yüksel S, Sercan M, Karadag F, Ozer S. A Model ForMentalHealthPromotionInTurkey: MentalHealth Platform –Turkey. XIV. World Congress of Psychiatry, Prague, 20-25 September 2008.
  • Arısoy Ö, Boztaş MH, Sercan M, Çifçi Çiğdem, Ateş O. Factors Predicting the Top 5 Preferred Medications in Patients Diagnosed Solely with Depression Presenting to a University Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic. 3rd International Congress on Psychopharmacology, March 12–15, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey. Klin Psikofarmakol B 2009; 19 (Suppl. 1): 233-235.
  • Boztaş MH, Arısoy Ö, Sercan M, Çifçi Kaygusuz Ç, Ateş O. Study on physicianpreferencesfirstfivedrug in patientwithdiagnosed of anxietydisorders an universityhospitaloutpatientsetting.Bulletin Of ClinicalPsychopharmacology 2009 (Sup 1):235-237(Citation4)
  • Arisoy O, Kilic B, Akyildiz K, Boztas MH, Guney E, Sercan M (2010). PhysicalComorbidityInHospitalizedPatientsIn a UniversityAffiliatedMentalHospitalIn Bolu-Turkey. The 18th EPA EuropeanCongress of PsychiatryFebruary 27 - March 2, 2010, Munich, Germany. Eur Psychiatry. 2010; 25 (Suppl 1): 639.
  • Arisoy O, Bes C, Çifci Ç, Sercan M, Soy M. TheEffect of TNF Blockers on PsychometricMeasures in TreatmentResistantAnkylosingSponylitisPatients: A Pilot Study. (Presented in 9. EuropeanPsychiatryCongress, 12- 15 March 2011, Vienna, Austria).EuropeanPsychiatry 2011;26 (Suppl1) Meeting Abstract: FC 09-05.
  • Yıldırım O, Arısoy Ö, Boztas MH, Kayka N, Sercan M.Augmentation of ClozapinewithAripiprazole in Treatment-ResistentSchizophrenia: A Case Report. PD Psikofarmakoloji Tedavi Güncellemesi Toplantısı 15-18 Kasım 2012, Antalya. Bulletin of ClinicalPsychopharmacology 2012; 22(Suppl. 1): 65.
  • Arısoy Ö, Boztas MH, Altunrende B, Gürel S, Sırmatel F, Sercan M.A Neurosyphilis Case PresentingwithCognitiveDysfunction, EpilepticSeizures, High SignalIntensityandSignificantAtrophy in LeftAmygdala/HipocampalRegion. PD Psikofarmakoloji Tedavi Güncellemesi Toplantısı 15-18 Kasım 2012, Antalya. Bulletin of ClinicalPsychopharmacology 2012; 22(Suppl. 1): 156. (Alıntılanma Sayısı: 1).
  • Arisoy O, Tug E, Boztas MH, Sercan M,Çifçi Kaygusuz Ç, Abatan E. Interaction of serotonin transporterpolymorphismwithstressful life eventsandchildhoodtrauma: A replicationstudyfromTurkey. The First InterdisciplinaryCongress "PsychiatryandRelatedSciences" November 29th – December 2nd 2012, Athens - Greece. Book of Abstracts: 246.
  • Abatan E, Yıldırım O, Erdem A, Boztas MH, Arısoy O, Tuman TC, Sercan M.Thecomparison of anxietyanddepressionlevelsamongcardiologypatientswithpalpitations. Psikofarmakoloji Derneği Psikofarmakoloji Tedavi Güncellemesi Toplantısı Bulletin of ClinicalPsychopharmacology 2013, 23(Suppl. 1), 97.
Prof.  Mustafa Sercan, MD

Prof. Mustafa Sercan, MD

Psychiatry

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